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January 31, 2023 | From the Experts

This Coal Mine Has Been Called a "Den of Thievery." Why Is It Still Operational?

The New York Times just dropped a bombshell on Signal Peak Energy's Bull Mountains Mine

January 31, 2023 | Press Release: Victory

EPA Issues Landmark Clean Water Act Decision Protecting Bristol Bay Watershed from Pebble Mine

EPA decision protects Bristol Bay waters from becoming a dumping ground for mine waste; effectively rebuffing the threat of Pebble Mine

January 31, 2023 | Report

Final Determination of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act Pebble Deposit Area, Southwest Alaska

On January 30, 2023, EPA issued a Final Determination under its Clean Water Act Section 404(c) authority to help protect the most productive wild salmon ecosystem in the world.

January 26, 2023 | Press Release: Victory

U.S. Enacts 20-Year Mining Ban in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters

Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland has approved the mineral withdrawal of over 200,000 acres of Superior National Forest lands

January 26, 2023 | Article

We Just Protected a Pristine Midwest Wilderness from Mining

Dangerous mining plans threatened to ruin a pristine wilderness and a town’s thriving economy. Until we stepped in.

December 22, 2022 | Legal Document

Motion to Intervene in Twin Metals Lease Cancellation Lawsuit

In 2020, Earthjustice sued the Trump administration on behalf of the Wilderness Society, Izaak Walton League of America, and the Center for Biological Diversity for improperly renewing two federal mining leases for Twin Metals. When the Biden administration cancelled those leases, Twin Metals sued. Earthjustice is now seeking to intervene on behalf of the conservation groups to defend the administration’s actions.

December 19, 2022 | Press Release

NDAA Legislation Includes Important Environmental Investments

This year’s NDAA contains important investments in clean water access, reducing PFAS contamination, and critical protections for ocean species.

December 14, 2022 | Press Release

Legal Complaint: Signal Peak Energy Coal Mine Has Damaged and Destroyed Bull Mountains Water Sources

Groups demand federal agencies enforce laws to protect area and landowners from criminally-convicted corporation

December 7, 2022 | Press Release

Uranium Mine Gears Up Near Grand Canyon National Park

Senate must pass permanent Grand Canyon mining ban before 117th Congress ends

December 1, 2022 | Letter

NGO Permitting Side Deal

Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, and Members of Congress opposing the dirty permitting side deal: the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022, or similar legislation, that limits the public’s voice in mining decisions on federal public lands.

Mining

This Coal Mine Has Been Called a "Den of Thievery." Why Is It Still Operational?

EPA Issues Landmark Clean Water Act Decision Protecting Bristol Bay Watershed from Pebble Mine

Final Determination of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Pursuant to Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act Pebble Deposit Area, Southwest Alaska

U.S. Enacts 20-Year Mining Ban in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters

We Just Protected a Pristine Midwest Wilderness from Mining

Motion to Intervene in Twin Metals Lease Cancellation Lawsuit

NDAA Legislation Includes Important Environmental Investments

Legal Complaint: Signal Peak Energy Coal Mine Has Damaged and Destroyed Bull Mountains Water Sources

Uranium Mine Gears Up Near Grand Canyon National Park

NGO Permitting Side Deal

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